His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius by Derk Blaylock

Chapter 48:

“We ran into each other in the parking lot,” Carola explained. “Belinda was here alone, so I invited her to join us.”

Kylee nodded in understanding. “I see. Belinda, please, come have a seat with us.”

The meal proceeded smoothly, with Baker and Carola attentively catering to Kylee’s every need. Belinda, meanwhile, ate quietly, feeling slightly out of place as she focused on her plate.

Suddenly, a blue lobster appeared on her plate. Belinda looked up, startled.

Baker, wearing a casual expression, withdrew his fork and said, “Go on, enjoy.”

Belinda glanced down at the unexpected delicacy, a hint of amusement flickering in her eyes. Just as she was about to speak, another fork swooped in, swiftly reclaiming the lobster and returning it to Baker’s plate.

visibly surprised

help but turn her gaze to Carola, intrigued by

down, her expression a mix of resignation and disbelief, and turned to Baker.

both Baker and Belinda frozen in shock. Belinda hadn’t expected Carola to know about her seafood allergy. Earlier, seeing the blue lobster on her plate had felt

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had always been distant, yet

seemed to amuse her, and she teased, “Isn’t that odd? Both of you are allergic to seafood—it’s as

with a playful scowl. “Don’t

should we assume all people with seafood

hand. “I was just

faded, and for a brief moment, his gaze flickered with an unreadable

exchange, gently placed some crispy salt and pepper ribs